Pneumoconiosis
Of respiratory disease. May also be referred to as pneumonoconiosis.
Chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles.
This concept's ID is @1~71264
Contains
- fibrosis
Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
- anthracosis
Lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust.
- siderosis
Fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal worker...
- asbestosis
Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles.
- silicosis
A lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate.